Keep pace
To move at the same speed
(कदम से कदम मिलाना; बराबर चलना)
Sentence: It was hard to keep pace with the fast runners.
Keep someone in the loop (2)
Aware of and involved in what is happening
(सूचित रखना; जानकारी साझा करना)
Sentence: Please keep me in the loop about the project updates.
Keep someone on a string
To control someone while keeping them uncertain
(किसी को अधर में लटकाए रखना)
Sentence: He kept her on a string without giving any clear commitment.
Keep someone posted
To continue to give someone the latest information about something
(ताज़ा जानकारी देते रहना)
Sentence: I’ll keep you posted about the meeting schedule.
Keep something under one’s hat (2)
To keep something secret; to not tell anyone about something
(राज़ अपने तक रखना)
Sentence: Keep this news under your hat until the official announcement.
Keep the ball rolling (3)
To maintain the momentum of an activity; to keep something going
(काम जारी रखना)
Sentence: Let’s keep the ball rolling and finish the work today.
Keep the wolf from the door (10)
To have just enough money to buy food and other essentials; to avoid poverty
(गरीबी या भुखमरी से बचना; किसी तरह गुजारा करना)
Sentence: He took up a small job just to keep the wolf from the door.
Keep up appearances (3)
To hide problems and seem successful or fine to others
(दिखावा करना)
Sentence: They kept up appearances despite facing financial troubles.
Keep up with the Joneses (2)
To try to match others in wealth, lifestyle, or status
(दूसरों की बराबरी करना)
Sentence: Many people go into debt trying to keep up with the Joneses.
Keep your pants (or shirt) on
To be patient and not become anxious or angry; used to tell someone to calm down
(धीरज रखो; जल्दबाज़ी मत करो)
Sentence: Keep your pants on; the results will be announced soon.
Kick one’s heels
To wait somewhere with nothing to do; to be kept waiting
(इंतज़ार में समय गँवाना)
Sentence: We had to kick our heels at the station for hours.
Kick someone when they are down
To make things worse for someone who is already having problems
(मुसीबत में और परेशान करना)
Sentence: It’s unfair to kick someone when they are down.
Kick the bucket (7)
To die
(मर जाना)
Sentence: The old man finally kicked the bucket after a long illness.
Kick up a fuss (or make a fuss) (7)
To complain loudly or cause a disturbance about something
(हंगामा खड़ा करना)
Sentence: She kicked up a fuss over a minor issue.
Kill two birds with one stone (9)
To accomplish two goals with one effort or action
(एक ही प्रयास में दो लक्ष्य हासिल करना)
Sentence: By walking to work, he kills two birds with one stone—exercise and savings.
Kith and kin (2)
One’s friends and relatives
(सगे-संबंधी)
Sentence: All his kith and kin gathered for the wedding.
Kitty-corner
Positioned diagonally across from something
(तिरछा, कोने के सामने)
Sentence: The café is kitty-corner from the bank.
Knock on wood (or touch wood)
Said when you hope for good luck or to avoid jinxing yourself
(नज़र न लगे कहकर अपशकुन टालना)
Sentence: I haven’t been sick all year, knock on wood.
Know how many beans make five
To be sensible and have good practical judgment; to not be easily deceived
(दुनियादारी की समझ होना)
Sentence: She knows how many beans make five and won’t be fooled easily.
Know something inside out (2)
To know something very thoroughly; to be completely familiar with something
(रग-रग से वाकिफ़ होना; पूरी जानकारी होना)
Sentence: He knows the system inside out after years of experience.
Know something like the back of one’s hand
To know a place or subject very well
(पूरी तरह परिचित होना)
Sentence: He knows this city like the back of his hand.
Know what’s what
To have good judgment and understanding of things; to know what is important
(असली स्थिति को समझना)
Sentence: She knows what’s what and won’t be easily fooled.
Know where the shoe pinches (3)
The cause of difficulty that only the affected person knows
(समस्या की जड़)
Sentence: Only the manager knows where the shoe pinches in this project.
Know which way the wind blows (2)
To understand how a situation is likely to develop or what people are likely to do
(परिस्थिति को समझना)
Sentence: A smart investor knows which way the wind blows.
Lame excuse (2)
An excuse that is not convincing or believable
(कमज़ोर बहाना; झूठा या अविश्वसनीय बहाना)
Sentence: Being late because of traffic was just a lame excuse.
Land a job
To succeed in getting a job, especially a good one
(नौकरी मिलना)
Sentence: After months of effort, she finally landed a job at a reputed company.
Large-hearted
Generous, kind, and forgiving
(बड़े दिल वाला)
Sentence: He is large-hearted and always ready to help others.
Last but not least
Last in order but not in importance
(क्रम में अंतिम, पर कम महत्वपूर्ण नहीं)
Sentence: Last but not least, I would like to thank my parents for their support.
Last resort (2)
The final option when all other plans fail
(आख़िरी उपाय)
Sentence: Surgery was considered the last resort.
Last straw (9)
The last in a series of problems that finally causes a reaction
(बर्दाश्त की सीमा)
Sentence: His rude behavior was the last straw for her.
Late in the day
Too late to be useful or to change a situation
(जब सुधार की गुंजाइश न बचे)
Sentence: Apologizing now is too late in the day.
Laugh like a drain
To laugh loudly and uninhibitedly
(ज़ोर से हंसना)
Sentence: He laughed like a drain at the comedian’s jokes.
Lay down one’s arms
To surrender; to stop fighting
(आत्मसमर्पण करना)
Sentence: The rebels finally laid down their arms.
Lay hands on
To find, catch, or touch someone
(हाथ लगाना)
Sentence: The police finally laid hands on the criminal.
Lay it on thick
To exaggerate greatly
(बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर कहना)
Sentence: He was laying it on thick while praising his boss.
Lay one’s cards on the table
To be honest and open about your intentions or feelings
(खुलकर बात करना; ईमानदार होना)
Sentence: It’s time to lay your cards on the table and tell the truth.
Lay someone by the heels
To capture or imprison someone
(क़ैद करना, पकड़ लेना)
Sentence: The thief was laid by the heels by the police.
Lead astray
To guide someone into bad behaviour
(गुमराह करना)
Sentence: Bad company can easily lead young people astray.
Lead someone by the nose (3)
To control someone completely
(पूरी तरह नियंत्रित करना)
Sentence: He lets others lead him by the nose.
Lean and mean
Efficient, competitive, and ready for action
(फुर्तीला और असरदार)
Sentence: The startup is lean and mean, ready to compete with big firms.
Learn (or know) the ropes (6)
To learn how a particular job or activity is done
(काम के तौर-तरीके सीखना)
Sentence: It took him a few weeks to learn the ropes at his new job.
Learn by heart
To memorize something so that you can remember it exactly
(मुँह ज़बानी याद करना)
Sentence: Students are asked to learn the poem by heart.
Leave no stone unturned (15)
To do everything possible to find something or achieve something
(कोई कसर न छोड़ना)
Sentence: The team left no stone unturned in preparing for the competition.
Leave someone in the lurch (11)
To leave someone alone when they need help; to abandon someone in a difficult situation
(मुसीबत में अकेला छोड़ना)
Sentence: He left his friend in the lurch during the crisis.
Leave someone out in the cold (4)
To ignore someone or exclude them from a group or activity
(नज़रअंदाज़ करना; अलग-थलग कर देना)
Sentence: She felt hurt when her colleagues left her out in the cold.
Left, right and centre
Everywhere; in all directions; on all sides
(हर जगह)
Sentence: Opportunities are opening up left, right and centre.
Lend a hand
To help someone do something
(मदद करना)
Sentence: Can you lend a hand with this heavy box?
Lend an ear (5)
To listen carefully to what someone is saying
(ध्यान से सुनना)
Sentence: She was always ready to lend an ear to her friends.
Lesser of two evils
The less harmful of two unpleasant choices
(दो बुराइयों में छोटी बुराई; तुलनात्मक रूप से बेहतर विकल्प)
Sentence: Choosing the cheaper option was the lesser of two evils.
Let bygones be bygones (3)
Forget past disagreements and move on
(बीती बातों को भूल जाना)
Sentence: After years of conflict, they decided to let bygones be bygones and start fresh.